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Main article: Battle of Mogadishu

The 1993 Battle of Mogadishu, more commonly known as Black Hawk Down, was detailed by the U.S.

Army and lasted from October 3 to October 4 in 1993.

October 3, 1993

Afternoon

13:50 – Task Force Ranger analysts receive intelligence of Salad's location.

14:49 – Habr Gidr clan leaders, two principal targets, and the United Nations Corporation are located at a residence in central Mogadishu, Somalia.

15:32 – Official force launch, consisting of 19 aircraft, twelve vehicles, and 160 men.

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15:42 – Official assault begins. 1st SFOD-D soldiers hit the target house. Four-Ranger"chalk""fast-rope" in. A Ranger, Private First Class Todd Blackburn, misses the rope and falls 70 feet to the street.

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15:47 – Large crowds of Somalis begin converging on the target area.

15:58 – One of the vehicles, a five-ton truck, is hit and disabled by a rocket propelled grenade.

16:00 – Groups of armed Somalis